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  • Applications to open for Builders' Support Facility

    06 Nov, 2026

    Queensland opens $8.8M construction business grant program to cut red tape

    Small construction businesses and sole traders across Queensland can now access up to AU$5,000 to modernise their operations as applications officially open for the Queensland government’s AU$8.8 million Cons... more

  • WA government unveils plans for affordable housing near new METRONET station

    06 Nov, 2026

    WA government unveils high-density housing plan for METRONET precincts

    The Western Australian government has launched public consultation on a major plan to boost housing supply and density around METRONET train stations, opening up established Perth suburbs to significant multi-s... more

  • 05 Nov, 2026

    CIOB global Art of Building winners 2026 revealed

    Bangladeshi photojournalist Azim Khan Ronnie has made history by winning the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) prestigious Art of Building photography competition for a second time, becoming only the s... more

  • Industrial

    04 Nov, 2026

    ASI scheme to improve steel sustainability wins international award

    An Australian Steel Institute (ASI) certification scheme designed to improve environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards across the steel supply chain has received global recognition at an industry aw... more

  • Queensland opens $8.8M construction business grant program to cut red tape
    06 Nov, 2026
  • WA government unveils high-density housing plan for METRONET precincts
    06 Nov, 2026
  • CIOB global Art of Building winners 2026 revealed
    05 Nov, 2026
  • ASI scheme to improve steel sustainability wins international award
    04 Nov, 2026

Building Hospitals Fund transforms WA healthcare

10 Nov, 2025
Building Hospitals Fund transforms WA healthcare
Western Australia’s public hospital system is set for a generational transformation, with the state government announcing plans to deliver three major public hospital projects under its new $1.5 billion Building Hospitals Fund. The initiatives include the proposed purchase of St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital, a new emergency department for Royal Perth Hospital, and a greenfields redevelopment of…

Sydney advances design-led growth for Pyrmont

04 Nov, 2025
Sydney advances design-led growth for Pyrmont
The City of Sydney has endorsed new planning controls for Pyrmont and Ultimo that are set to exceed state housing and job targets while prioritising urban design excellence, heritage conservation, and enhanced public spaces. The proposals, developed following extensive community consultation, build on the NSW government’s Pyrmont Peninsula Place Strategy,…

Australia’s housing approvals on the rise but challenges remain

04 Nov, 2025
Australia’s housing approvals surged but challenges remain
Australia’s housing approvals rose sharply in September, but warnings have emerged that the sector still faces significant hurdles in meeting the federal government’s broader housing targets. Seasonally adjusted figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Monday showed the total number of dwellings approved nationwide jumped 12 per…

NSW launches silica register to protect workers

03 Nov, 2025
NSW launches silica register to protect workers
The New South Wales government has introduced the new Silica Worker Register (SWR), a major initiative aimed at safeguarding workers exposed to crystalline silica dust — a growing occupational health concern across numerous Australian industries. The register, which forms part of the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Silica Worker Register)…

Growth in female workers in New South Wales construction sector stalls

03 Nov, 2025
Female workers are continuing to grow in construction roles across the New South Wales
Female workers are continuing to grow in construction roles across the New South Wales construction sector, but growth has slowed, and discrimination and harassment remain widespread. According to the government’s Year 3 Women in Construction Industry Survey Report, there has been a 3 per cent increase in women in construction…

Australia pauses residential building code changes

03 Nov, 2025
Australia pauses residential building code changes
The Commonwealth, State, and Territory Building Ministers recently agreed to a significant reform of the National Construction Code (NCC), notably endorsing a pause on further residential changes until mid-2029, while focusing 2025 updates primarily on non-residential buildings. This decision aims to simplify the NCC, boost industry confidence, and support the…

Government fund to deliver 1,500 apartments

31 Oct, 2025
Government fund to deliver 1,500 apartments
The Western Australian government has announced the latest allocation of funding under its Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF), paving the way for 1,500 new apartments in key infill areas across metropolitan Perth. Seventeen new projects will benefit from the Infrastructure Development Fund’s Stream 1 – Targeted Apartment Rebate program, which aims…

Business Council of Australia urges policy reforms for infrastructure

27 Oct, 2025
Australia, policy reform, Business Council, EPBC
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has called for policy changes to streamline and speed up infrastructure projects to ensure that Australia’s infrastructure keeps pace with the nation’s needs. The BCA’s Building Australia’s Tomorrow report details a comprehensive roadmap and calls for changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation…